The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-07-14
Death OF Mrs. H. D. Whitcomb.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday con-
this amiable and estimable lady

The Richmond Dispatch of Friday con-
tains the following notice of the death of
this amiable and estimable lady
The announcement Of the death of Mrs.
Virginia K Whitcomb will start the
large family connection and many friends
of this estimable lady. 1t occurred yes
terday evening at her home, 1910 East
Marshall street. Mrs. Whitcomb had not
been we'll for several days, but her sickness
was not regarded as serious. MI. Whit
comb, who had been absent on the line OF
the Virginia Western Railroad, returned
home yesterday morning, and his wife,
although unWell, made an effort and went
to breakfast with him. She tainted during
the meal, but soon recovered and lay rest
ing upon her lounge in the dining-room
tenderly cared for by her devoted husband
ana family, until the arrival of DR.. Hugh
M. Taylor and DIR. Hunter Mcclure, who
prescribed for her. Then she seemed to
revive, and talked with the, family occa-
sionally until about 10 o'clock, when she
| lapsed into Inconsistencies. Every effort
was made to revive her, but with no effect,
and as the sun went down she quietly pass
| ed away.
Mrs. 'WhitaQmp Was the daughter Of the
| late Jefferson Kinney, Of Stanton. Va,
and was widely known and tenderly loved.
Her sympathetic nature was such that in
her useful and devoted life she had drawn
around her a great circle OF loving friends.
| Her charity was q distinguishing feature
of her exemplary life, and her good deeds
and kindness to the poor and frlendless
were conspicuous Truly it may be said
that all who knew her loved her. She was
prominently connected with the various
organizations Of her church (the sMonu-
mental) and was also President OF the
Board of Lady Managers of st. Luke's
Home for the Sick, in all of which institu-
tons she will be greatly missed.
Mra. Whitponb. while seemingly Il good
health, had Heeh gradually yielding under
the influence of telling blow WHICH came
to her happy home in the death OF her
second daughter. (Katel Mrs, Or. W. ?.
Nicholson. which occurred a few years
ago. From that moment to the hour when
her fatal illness came upon her. she had
not been like her former self. Mrs. Whit.
comb is survived by four children-Mrs.
DR., Hugh n. Taylor, MRS, Charles Magrn-
der, Miss .As-llce Whlltomb, and Master
Henry Whitcomb. The last named is a
young engineer, now in West Virginia,
| bit WhotWill probably reach the city to.
day.
Mrs. Whitcomb was one of five surviv-
ing children of the late Jefferson Kinney,
the four remaining being DR.. Thos. Kin
ney, of Longdale. Capt. N. Kinney, OF
stanton, and Mr.. Archibald and Miss
sallie Kinney, who reside at the ole
family mansion, near Staunton.
In March, 1885, Mr. j. Speed Thomp
son shot J. Egbert Fowler, at Hinton, w
Va. The ball broke Fowler's leg which
had to be amputated, causing death. ::
Thompson was tried, and the jury failet
J TO agree. A change of venue to Green
brier county was granted, and the seeon(
trial is now in progress Hon. f. S
Flair is assisting in the prosecution, an(
much feeling is manifested OH both side
the defense having Hon, J. E. Kenna
Col. J. w. Davis and other able counsel
Nr. Fowler was brother of Hon. l. c
Fowler, Of Bristol.